Cao Dejiang: "..." He let go of the back of Fu Laiqing's neck and wondered, "Are you being intrusive?"
"I do not."
"Then what did you do?"
"I didn't do anything, she told me directly."
Fu Laiqing had a downcast face and looked pitiful. It would have been fine if he had done something, but he didn't do anything. He didn't even express his feelings and was rejected directly.
"Obviously she gave something to our house yesterday. I thought she liked it..."
Cao Dejiang frowned when he heard him mutter: "Did the Lord of Yiyang County send something to your house?"
"Well, the best ginseng was handed over to my grandmother by the people around her. I saw it."
"Only your grandmother has it, no one else?"
Fu Laiqing opened his mouth: "Why should you give it to others?"
"..."
Cao Dejiang was at a loss for words. He wanted to scold the brat in front of him for being brainless, but Fu Laiqing, who was already sad, jumped out of the carriage because he was afraid of being hit.
He could only endure it again and again, and then he choked out a few words through his teeth: "Have you ever thought about the reason why your grandmother came back with gifts just after she went to see her?"
Seeing Fu Laiqing's red eyes and confused face, he said angrily:
"Your grandmother went to Jiuyun Lane because she knew your intentions. Her words would definitely reveal her intention to get married. If Song Tangning was determined to agree to this marriage, she would not have talked to the Fu family before getting the Lu family's divorce letter. Even if there is any communication, she will never give gifts only to your grandmother."
Although his sister is the one who calls the shots in the Fu family, Fu Laiqing's parents are the "parents-in-law" in name only. If he really meant it, Song Tangning would never care about one thing or the other.
And she doesn't seem to be the kind of person who has no sense of propriety and would be so attentive.
The little girl clearly declined the marriage intentionally and did not want the two families to be at odds with each other, so she specially sent ginseng to Mrs. Fu to let her love know so as not to hurt the harmony.
But this stupid boy has a hot head.
If Cao Dejiang had known that Song Tangning had sent gifts to the Fu family yesterday, he would not have brought Fu Laiqing to the house today.
He looked at Fu Laiqing, who had just come back to his senses, and his face was a little pale. He remembered Song Tangning's smart and sharp look just now, and shook his head: "That little girl is thoughtful. Since she told you like this, it means that she has no intention of you. Moreover, she took care of the friendship between the two families so that she would end your interest early, so as to prevent you from suffering in the future."
Although the young man Mu Ai is passionate, he is not obsessed with it. If it is unintentional, it would be better for everyone to end it early.
Fu Laiqing lowered his head and said nothing.
Cao Dejiang felt a rare sympathy when he saw that the little guy who had finally blossomed was shattered to pieces by reality within two days of his glory.
"Okay, don't be sad. There are many girls in the capital. You can find someone else to like. Then Miss Song, you are indeed not worthy of her."
"The little girl is extremely smart, learns quickly, and is willing to be taught. Your brain can't keep up with her,"
Fu Laiqing: "..."
He lowered his head and his eyes became redder: "Uncle, you don't have to say anything."
His heart ached just now, and now his liver hurts too.
…
"What did you say to Fu Laiqing just now to make him look like that?" Xiao Yan also saw Fu Laiqing looking like he was about to cry before he left.
"Nothing, I just wish Mr. Fu that he will find a beautiful wife as soon as possible."
The lantern above her head was swaying lightly. After Tang Ning replied casually, she took Xiao Yan's hand through her sleeve and looked at it carefully.
Seeing that the burnt area was no longer so red, and the white and thin fingers were still very beautiful, she breathed a sigh of relief: "Fortunately, the skin was not hurt, brother, be careful next time."
Xiao Yan looked at the bun she had pulled up when she lowered her head. No wonder the little boy from the Fu family looked depressed. He felt better inexplicably. He pinched Tang Ning's wrist with his backhand and said with a smile in his throat: " You didn't sleep last night, are you sleepy?"
Tang Ning murmured in a soft voice: "I was a little tired before, but now I'm not sleepy anymore."
Cao Dejiang is a very powerful elder. He seems gentle and kind, but he is hiding sharpness when he speaks. When she "chatted" with him earlier, Tang Ning did not dare to relax at all. She had to keep her spirits up and think twice before she could deal with the things he said from time to time. Those who come to take the exam must try their best to absorb the "guidance" from Cao Gong's words.
At this moment, there was no sleep at all, and the whole person was very energetic.
Xiao Yan asked: "Then do you want to go to Zhao Prison to have a look?"
Tang Ning quickly became startled: "Look at King Cheng?"
Xiao Yan said "Yes": "After arresting the man last night, I was busy with matters in the palace. Before I had time to greet King Cheng, didn't you have someone give him a gift earlier? Do you want to go and have a look?"
"want!"
Tang Ning stood up straight and was about to speak, when she suddenly realized that someone was still holding her wrist.
She cast her gaze on his hand in confusion. Before she could speak, Xiao Yan let go of her in a natural manner, took his hand back in his sleeve and said to her, "Then I'll have someone prepare the car first. Go and change your clothes, it’s a cold night in the prison, so remember to bring a cloak.”
After Tangning watched Xiao Yan finish his words, he turned around and told Canglang and the others to prepare the car. The Ya'an figure cast a long shadow on the ground in front of the door.
She couldn't help but touch her wrist, and there was still a trace of warmth on it.
Tang Ning glanced at Xiao Yan's hand hanging by his side and made a gesture.
Brother's hands are really big.
…
The prison was extremely quiet at night. The yamen in the prison were all guarding the outer room. Only the felons were detained inside. The faint moans coming from some prisoners who had been tortured during the day were like a continuous nightmare, which made it difficult for the first time. Prince Cheng and his son, who were imprisoned, could not rest in peace.
Xie Yin's face was extremely white, and he lost the aloofness of the past princes. His cloud-embroidered brocade clothes were wrinkled and clinging to his body. He huddled in a corner and looked fearfully at the dark corridor outside.
"Father...Father..."
The intermittent screams, full of painful cries, made him tremble with fear. He grabbed the railing of the cell door beside him and trembled towards King Cheng who was locked in the same prison: "Father."
Prince Cheng was nestled on the haystack, raising his head indifferently: "What are you doing?"
Xie Yin was a little scared: "They, will they also punish us?" His voice was trembling, and his lips were extremely pale: "I heard that the first person Xiao Yan went to after entering the palace was the Criminal Division. There is no one who won’t speak up. Those people in the Criminal Division are all vicious. If they torture, then we..."
King Cheng also had a bad expression on his face. He clenched his fists but said nothing. Xiao Yan would not have dared to torture him in the past, but this time he found those thunder crossbows and the things hidden in the palace. Emperor An must have murderous intentions towards him. Even if Xiao Yan was tortured during interrogation, no one would question him.
"Father, I'm afraid..."
"What are you afraid of!"
King Cheng frowned and looked at Xie Yin's frightened look. He originally wanted to scold him with disgust, but when the words came to his lips, he seemed to think of something and swallowed them back: "Although I am wrong, your mother and concubine are still Outside, you are your mother-in-law’s biological son, her closest relative, and she will never really watch you die.”
Now that he is in this situation, the clan may not be able to save him. The only one who can save him is his and Rongyue's "son".
He knew that Rong Yue was soft-hearted, and even if she hated him so much, it was hard for her to just watch Xie Yin die. As long as she could be soft-hearted and let Xiao Yan let Xie Yin go, as long as Xie Yin could escape, he would have a way to The "son" saved his own life.
King Cheng tried his best to show a gentle look, stood up and walked over to comfort Xie Yin in a low voice: "Your mother-in-law will protect you."
